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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Voice of the Mets Didn't Hide Awful Truth
Newsday, April 12, 1962
An early review of the Mets three-man broadcast booth, but Newsday Sports Television Critic Jack Mann. He dismissively refers to Bob Murphy as a "mop-up announcer".
Tags: Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson.


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Manny Acosta
Born: May 1, 1981
at Colon, Panama
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Years with Mets: 2010 - 2012

130 games. 8 - 6, 4.37
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1992 Game Results
04/13 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 0-2)
04/14 Mets 8, Phillies 5 Franco (W, 1-0)
04/15 Mets 7, Phillies 2 Gooden (W, 1-1)
04/24 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Whitehurst (L, 0-1)
04/25 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Fernandez (W, 1-2)
04/26 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Whitehurst (L, 0-2)
07/27 Phillies 5, Mets 0 Saberhagen (L, 3-3)
07/28 Mets 8, Phillies 6 Cone (W, 12-4)
07/29 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Innis (L, 5-7)
08/14 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 6-10)
08/15 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Innis (L, 5-8)
09/07 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Schourek (W, 5-6)
09/08 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 8-12)
09/09 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 12-10)
09/28 Phillies 7, Mets 6 Innis (L, 6-9)
09/28 Phillies 7, Mets 6 Vitko (L, 0-1)
09/29 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Young (L, 2-14)
09/30 Mets 6, Phillies 2 Fernandez (W, 14-11)
1992 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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